Core 2 Duo Batch Number threads for overclocking

[Babrbarossa]

User Tirimisu over at the NCIX forum collected these five threads on which C2D batches to look for or avoid for overclocking- I think I've posted a few of them here at some point, but it's good to have them all in one place. Thanks Tirimisu.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=127379

http://www.*********.com/showthread.php?t=1075792

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=244601

http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/181205-good-conroe-weeks.html

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140701

a bit of a database:
The Official Core 2 OverClocking Database *READ 1st Post for Instructions* - [H]ard|Forum

[Patriote]

I vote for sticky!

[ragenrok]

thanks very much for this, i have my e6600 on its way and once I get it i'd like to know how far i can expect to push it.

I'll be happy if i can get it to 3400

[Babrbarossa]

That should be no prob, but it does seem to be becoming more of a crap shoot- four moths ago, it seemed like you were guaranteed 3.6 with an e6600, but not so much now- let us know!

[Patriote]

I had a X6800 L626A925, now i have a E6600 L631B which is an awesome clocker! And just received a E6400 L628B

[ragenrok]

well just recieved my e6600, its batch number is L646G510. From what someone else on ncix was saying he has the exacpt same batch and could only get 3.31 at 1.52v so ill let you guys know what I manage

[Patriote]

Originally Posted by ragenrok

well just recieved my e6600, its batch number is L646G510. From what someone else on ncix was saying he has the exacpt same batch and could only get 3.31 at 1.52v so ill let you guys know what I manage

Damn that would s*ck big time! 3.31Ghz with 1.52v!

[S|nApSE]

I have the same batch. L646G510. Currently only at 3.2Ghz @ 1.35vcore and 8 hours Orthos blend stable. I haven't bothered going farther because I only have the stock Intel OEM fan and the load temperatures max out at around 57-59 already.

[Babrbarossa]

Originally Posted by S|nApSE

I have the same batch. L646G510. Currently only at 3.2Ghz @ 1.35vcore and 8 hours Orthos blend stable. I haven't bothered going farther because I only have the stock Intel OEM fan and the load temperatures max out at around 57-59 already.

Nothing worng with those results! What are you getting for aftermarket cooling?

I came across that thread at NCIX as well - After I put in an order for a E6600. Too bad that a poor overclock isn't accepted as a vaild RMA reason. For 99% of the buyers (Dell/Gateway/... bulk box buyers) it makes no difference but the OC is a big part of the decision to buy for the other 1%.